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I, too, offer my condolences to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State will be familiar with the Russian-backed AQUIND application for a submarine interconnector that will cut through Portsmouth naval dockyard, affecting my constituency, and go on to France. The Ministry of Defence has raised national security concerns. We have been waiting over a year for a decision from the Secretary of State on the application. When will he issue one?
I, too, offer my condolences to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State will be familiar with the Russian-backed AQUIND application for a submarine interconnector that will cut through Portsmouth naval dockyard, affecting my constituency, and go on to France. The Ministry of Defence has raised national security concerns. We have been waiting over a year for a decision from the Secretary of State on the application. When will he issue one?
I thank the right hon. Lady for her kind words about my mum. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the progress of planning applications, as she will know, but I will definitely pass on her comments to my Department.
I thank the right hon. Lady for her kind words about my mum. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the progress of planning applications, as she will know, but I will definitely pass on her comments to my Department.
I thank the right hon. Lady for her kind words about my mum. Unfortunately, I cannot comment on the progress of planning applications, as she will know, but I will definitely pass on her comments to my Department.
I, too, offer my condolences to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State will be familiar with the Russian-backed AQUIND application for a submarine interconnector that will cut through Portsmouth naval dockyard, affecting my constituency, and go on to France. The Ministry of Defence has raised national security concerns. We have been waiting over a year for a decision from the Secretary of State on the application. When will he issue one?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect national security in the context of the AQUIND interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect national security in the context of the AQUIND interconnector project.
Aquind's application for a development consent order in respect of their proposed project is subject to an ongoing re-determination process led by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, to which the Ministry of Defence is contributing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential national security risks of the AQUIND interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the potential national security risks of the AQUIND interconnector project.
My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.
I am sure that my hon. Friend will appreciate that I cannot comment on a live planning case, but I understand that the Attorney General’s Office has appointed a representative to act on behalf of AQUIND Ltd in relation to this matter, and I hope that she will get the...
I am sure that my hon. Friend will appreciate that I cannot comment on a live planning case, but I understand that the Attorney General’s Office has appointed a representative to act on behalf of AQUIND Ltd in relation to this matter, and I hope that she will get the...
Many of my constituents are concerned about the proposed AQUIND interconnector. The planning decision is with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, in consultation, I believe, with the Ministry of Defence, after security concerns were raised about the project. The previous Administration kicked this decision down
the road,...
Many of my constituents are concerned about the proposed AQUIND interconnector. The planning decision is with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, in consultation, I believe, with the Ministry of Defence, after security concerns were raised about the project. The previous Administration kicked this decision down
the road,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) OFGEM on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) OFGEM on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
Details of Ministers’ and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisations or individuals in attendance.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he will publish a decision on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he will publish a decision on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
The Secretary of State continues to follow the process stated in his letter of 12 July 2024 to AQUIND Limited and the Ministry of Defence regarding considering the MOD’s representations. The 12 July 2024 letter and further updates can be found on the Planning Inspectorate’s website for the AQUIND Interconnector planning application. There is no statutory deadline for determining this application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2024 to Question 12098 on Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors, whether she has received the representations required for the re-determination of the application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2024 to Question 12098 on Aquind: Electricity Interconnectors, whether she has received the representations required for the re-determination of the application.
The relevant representations have not yet been finalised or submitted.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recommendations made by Ofgem in its upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round for interconnector projects will be taken into account by her Department when making a decision on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recommendations made by Ofgem in its upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round for interconnector projects will be taken into account by her Department when making a decision on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
In taking the decision on any application for development consent for a nationally significant infrastructure project, the Secretary of State will consider all relevant planning matters.
Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in the re-determination of this application, it would not be appropriate to comment on any specific matters regarding the application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the AQUIND Interconnector Project with Ofgem’s expanded assessment criteria frameworks, Initial Project Assessment, for projects applying to the upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the AQUIND Interconnector Project with Ofgem’s expanded assessment criteria frameworks, Initial Project Assessment, for projects applying to the upcoming Window 3 cap and floor round.
The regulatory approval process for interconnectors in Great Britain is run by Ofgem. Details of Ofgem's consideration of the AQUIND project can be found in Ofgem's Initial Project Assessment for this application round, which was published on 1 March 2024. The Ofgem regulatory process is independent from Government and therefore the Secretary of State has not assessed the compatibility of Aquind with Ofgem’s Initial Project Assessment criteria.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of constraint costs associated with the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of constraint costs associated with the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
The regulatory approval process for interconnectors in Great Britain is run by Ofgem. Details of Ofgem's consideration of the AQUIND project can be found in Ofgem's Initial Project Assessment for this application round, which was published on 1 March 2024. The Ofgem regulatory process is independent from Government and therefore the Secretary of State has not assessed constraint costs associated with the project.
There have been no such discussions. The Ministry of Defence has contacted the Department at official level requesting additional time to prepare substantive representations setting out its concerns regarding the proposed AQUIND project.
The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence...
There have been no such discussions. The Ministry of Defence has contacted the Department at official level requesting additional time to prepare substantive representations setting out its concerns regarding the proposed AQUIND project.
The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her latest estimate is of when a decision will be made on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what her latest estimate is of when a decision will be made on the AQUIND Interconnector project.
At this point It would not be appropriate to estimate how much more time is required for the re-determination of the application, given that it is dependent on representations that have not yet been made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she last had discussions with her French counterpart on (a) national security and (b) other matters relating to the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when she last had discussions with her French counterpart on (a) national security and (b) other matters relating to the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State, has not had any conversations with her French counterparts in relation to the Aquind interconnector project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Ministers in her Department (a) met and (b) spoke to (i) directors and (ii) other representatives of Aquind Energy in the last year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Ministers in her Department (a) met and (b) spoke to (i) directors and (ii) other representatives of Aquind Energy in the last year.
Details of meetings held by Ministers in the Department are recorded in our transparency data, which is published at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/desnz-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings,
Data covering the 1 October 2023 until 31 December 2023 is due to be published shortly in line with Cabinet Office Guidance organisations are listed instead of individuals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to AQUIND Limited on 26 January 2024, reference EN020022, how much additional time his Department has requested to prepare substantive representations on the proposed AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to AQUIND Limited on 26 January 2024, reference EN020022, how much additional time his Department has requested to prepare substantive representations on the proposed AQUIND Interconnector Project.
It would be inappropriate to comment on any potential input which might be submitted to an ongoing planning re-determination process. There have been no discussions or email correspondence between MOD Ministers and AQUIND stakeholders. Discussions between the Secretary of State and his French counterpart cover a variety of topics and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of those discussions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ministers in his Department have had (a) discussions in person and (b) exchanges by e-mail with stakeholders on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ministers in his Department have had (a) discussions in person and (b) exchanges by e-mail with stakeholders on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
It would be inappropriate to comment on any potential input which might be submitted to an ongoing planning re-determination process. There have been no discussions or email correspondence between MOD Ministers and AQUIND stakeholders. Discussions between the Secretary of State and his French counterpart cover a variety of topics and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of those discussions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last discussed potential national security implications of the AQUIND Interconnector Project with his French counterpart.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last discussed potential national security implications of the AQUIND Interconnector Project with his French counterpart.
It would be inappropriate to comment on any potential input which might be submitted to an ongoing planning re-determination process. There have been no discussions or email correspondence between MOD Ministers and AQUIND stakeholders. Discussions between the Secretary of State and his French counterpart cover a variety of topics and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of those discussions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ministers in his Department have had (a) in-person discussions and (b) e-mail correspondence with relevant stakeholders on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ministers in his Department have had (a) in-person discussions and (b) e-mail correspondence with relevant stakeholders on the AQUIND Interconnector Project.
It would be inappropriate to comment on any potential input which might be submitted to an ongoing planning re-determination process. There have been no discussions or email correspondence between MOD Ministers and AQUIND stakeholders. Discussions between the Secretary of State and his French counterpart cover a variety of topics and it would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of those discussions.